Posted by member 534 on 2003-06-03 10:44:26 link
I'd have to add that XP provides a reliable way of reviving dropped PCMCIA cards after standby/hiberbation (2KSP3 shows the same problems and requires a full (lengthy) reboot).
The antialiasing of fonts is also a dramatic improvement and makes life easier when using LCDs in general.
On the whole, XP will probably be with me for some time. Linux does a lot, but with OpenOffice available, I won't need a further MS upgrade and the Windows-specific nature of my CAD packages means Linux is not viable as a 24/7 replacement just yet. Someday soon, perhaps :) Linux also needs (badly IMHO) a far simpler method of installing software and allowing multiple versions of libraries to coexist, avoiding the dependency hell that foils even debian/Knoppix.
That said, Palladium and its ilk will not be avoidable for all that long if it takes off on Windows. It may be a few years later on other platforms, but I suspect it (or something similar) will be mandatory eventually.
Currently, I have no interest in future versions of Windows since XP does all I want. When I need a new computer/OS, if Linux doesn't fit the bill (addressing the dependency problem without requiring me to recompile everything a la Gentoo) when I do need an upgrade, I'll be happy to move to Mac, Palladium or not.
The antialiasing of fonts is also a dramatic improvement and makes life easier when using LCDs in general.
On the whole, XP will probably be with me for some time. Linux does a lot, but with OpenOffice available, I won't need a further MS upgrade and the Windows-specific nature of my CAD packages means Linux is not viable as a 24/7 replacement just yet. Someday soon, perhaps :) Linux also needs (badly IMHO) a far simpler method of installing software and allowing multiple versions of libraries to coexist, avoiding the dependency hell that foils even debian/Knoppix.
That said, Palladium and its ilk will not be avoidable for all that long if it takes off on Windows. It may be a few years later on other platforms, but I suspect it (or something similar) will be mandatory eventually.
Currently, I have no interest in future versions of Windows since XP does all I want. When I need a new computer/OS, if Linux doesn't fit the bill (addressing the dependency problem without requiring me to recompile everything a la Gentoo) when I do need an upgrade, I'll be happy to move to Mac, Palladium or not.